Tip-Off - Hillyard

Scrub & Recoat, Dry Preparation
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Inspect
Tip-Off®
1. Inspect the floor for any gum or tape that must be removed.
2. Consult the product labels for more detailed instructions.
3. Note anything that needs addressed or discussed with the customer prior to proceeding.
2
Clean and Abrade*
Equipment & Supplies
• Terry cloth towels
• Push broom
• Mop bucket & wringer
• Hillyard Pre-Game®
• 175-rpm floor machine
& driver
• 3M Surface Preparation
Pads (SPP)
Procedures
1. Dilute Pre-Game (1:4) into mop bucket, soak terry cloth towel, wring out.
2. Pre-clean the floor by damp tacking until clean and allow the floor to dry.**
3. Using floor machine, abrade the entire floor thoroughly with the 3M SPPs,
overlapping appropriately.
4. SPPs should be flipped after 250 ft² (or a maximum of 500 ft²) and
changed after each side has been used once.
5. Vacuum and dispose of dust following directions on gym finish label.
* Wood floors must contain sufficient finish build for wet preparation method.
New or sanded floors should be recoated 2-3 times before wet preparation.
Glue-down installations should only be prepared dry.
** A Quick-Pass may also be used for tacking.
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Damp
Dry
Tack
Equipment & Supplies
• Terry cloth towels
• Push broom
• Mop bucket & wringer
• Chix Brand Stretch ‘N
Dust tool and cloths
• Blue painter’s tape
Procedures
1. Dilute Pre-Game (1:4) into mop bucket, soak terry cloth towel, wring out.
2. Damp tack the floor until clean and allow the floor to dry.*
3. Dry tack the floor with the Chix Stretch ‘N Dust tool and cloths.
4. Tape off any volleyball standards or related objects within the court with
blue painter’s tape to prevent finishing over them.
* A Quick-Pass may also be used for tacking.
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P.O. Box 909
St. Joseph, MO 64502
1-800-365-1555
www.hillyard.com
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Scrub & Recoat, Wet Preparation
1
Inspect
Tip-Off®
1. Inspect the floor for any gum or tape that must be removed.
2. Consult the product labels for more detailed instructions.
3. Note anything that needs addressed or discussed with the customer prior to proceeding.
2
Autoscrubber Option
Clean, Scrub and Abrade
Equipment & Supplies
• Automatic scrubber
• 3M Surface Preparation
Pads (SPP)
• Hillyard Pre-Game®
Procedures
Wood floors must contain sufficient finish build for wet preparation method.
New or sanded floors should be recoated 2-3 times before wet preparation.
Glue-down installations should only be prepared dry.
1. Dilute Pre-Game (1:4) into solution tank and place 3M SPPs on
automatic scrubber. Apply solution, scrub, and vacuum in one operation.
2. Scrub the floor thoroughly, overlapping appropriately.
3. SPPs should be flipped after 250 ft² (or a maximum of 500 ft²) and
changed after each side has been used once.
4. The floor should also be rinsed with clean water to remove any squeegee
marks or residue left behind.
Floor Machine Option
Equipment & Supplies
• 175-rpm floor machine
& driver
• Hillyard Pre-Game
• 3M Surface Preparation
Pads (SPP)
• Mop buckets, clean mops
& handles
• Wet vacuum
Procedures
1. Dilute Pre-Game (1:4) into mop bucket.
2. Apply the Pre-Game solution over a 10’ x 10’ area and scrub the floor
thoroughly with the 3M SPPs, overlapping appropriately.
3. SPPs should be flipped after 250 ft² (or a maximum of 500 ft²) and
changed after each side has been used once.
4. Vacuum the slurry with a wet vacuum.
5. Rinse the same area with clean water and pick up with a wet vacuum.
6. Repeat these steps until entire floor has been properly cleaned and abraded.
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Damp
Dry
Tack
Equipment & Supplies
• Terry cloth towels
• Push broom
• Mop bucket & wringer
• Chix Brand Stretch ‘N
Dust tool and cloths
• Blue painter’s tape
Procedures
1. Dilute Pre-Game (1:4) into mop bucket, soak terry cloth towel, wring out.
2. Damp tack the floor until clean and allow the floor to dry.*
3. Dry tack the floor with the Chix Stretch ‘N Dust tool and cloths.
4. Tape off any volleyball standards or related objects within the court with
blue painter’s tape to prevent finishing over them.
* A Quick-Pass may also be used for tacking.
®
P.O. Box 909
St. Joseph, MO 64502
1-800-365-1555
www.hillyard.com
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Scrub & Recoat, Application
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Apply Tip-Off, T-Bar Method
Tip-Off®
Equipment & Supplies
• Lightweight T-Bar
• Synthetic T-Bar pad
• Watering can
• Hillyard Maroon pads
• Tip-Off
Procedures
1. Run a bead of Tip-Off the length of the gym using the watering can.
2. Saturate the T-Bar pad and pull the applicator at a 30° angle the length of
the floor, always keeping the Tip-Off flowing towards the unfinished
side of the floor.
3. When reaching the end of the run, turn the T-Bar 180° and pull in the
opposite direction. Always feather with the grain of the wood.
4. Continue until the entire floor is coated. Tip-Off should be applied
at a rate of 500-700 ft²/gallon.
5. Turn on the exhaust system 1-2 hours after application.
6. Allow the floor to dry at least 4 hours before proceeding.*
7. Abrade the floor with Hillyard maroon pads at a rate of 250 ft²/side and
tack as stated in Step 3.
8. Apply a second and final coat of Tip-Off in the same manner.
9. Turn on the exhaust system 1-2 hours after application.
Apply Tip-Off, Hillyard Multi-Flo XP® Method
* Temperature and humidity will affect the drying and curing properties.
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Allow Tip-Off to Cure
Equipment & Supplies
• Multi-Flo XP w/pads
• Lightweight T-Bar
• T-Bar pad
• Watering can
• Hillyard Maroon pads
• Tip-Off
Procedures
1. Place Tip-Off container on Multi-Flo XP and set up Multi-Flo XP as described in
manual.
2. We suggest using the long bar only and zero weights, however one weight may be
needed to keep the long bar in contact with the floor.
3. Run a bead of finish the length of the gym using the Multi-Flo XP.
4. Saturate the Multi-Flo XP pads and pull the applicator at a 30° angle the length of
the floor, always keeping the Tip-Off flowing towards the unfinished side of the
floor.
5. When reaching the end of the run, turn the applicator 180° and pull the Multi-Flo
XP in the opposite direction. A lightweight T-Bar may be used to feather the ends.
6. Continue until the entire floor is coated. Tip-Off should be applied at a rate of 500-
700 ft²/gallon.
7. Turn on the exhaust system 1-2 hours after application.
8. Allow the floor to dry at least 4 hours before proceeding.*
9. Abrade the floor with Hillyard maroon pads at a rate of 250 ft²/side and tack as
stated in Step 3.
10. Apply a second and final coat of Tip-Off in the same manner.
11. Turn on the exhaust system 1-2 hours after application.
* Temperature and humidity will affect the drying and curing properties.
• Allow Tip-Off to cure at least 72 hours before opening up to light traffic and one week before
opening up to athletic use.
®
P.O. Box 909
St. Joseph, MO 64502
1-800-365-1555
www.hillyard.com
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